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Utah
Prohibition against certain use of Social Security number by insurers
In force since .
A sensitive categories rule binding private bodies.
- Obligation class
- Prohibition
As of .
What it requires
- If you are an insurer not covered by Utah Code 31A-22-634, do not publicly display or publicly post an individual's Social Security number in any manner (Utah Code 31A-21-110(2)(a)).
- Do not print an individual's Social Security number on any card the individual needs to access products or services provided or covered by the insurer (Utah Code 31A-21-110(2)(b)).
These lines are LexLint's reading of the law's text, as of .
If you get it wrong
Penalty structure
Utah Code 31A-2-308(1): a person who violates any insurance statute or rule shall forfeit to the state up to twice the amount of any profit gained from the violation, and the commissioner may order any person other than an individual producer, surplus line producer, limited line producer, managing general agent, reinsurance intermediary, adjuster, third party administrator, navigator, or insurance consultant to forfeit not more than $5,000 for each violation (not more than $2,500 for each of those listed). The $5,000 ceiling is recorded as per_violation_amount.
- Rule
- Per violation only
- As of
- Currency
- USD
- Per violation unit
- Violation
- Per violation amount
- 5,000
Who enforces it
Enforcement body
Utah Commissioner of Insurance (Insurance Department), who may order a person that violates an insurance statute or rule to forfeit to the state up to $5,000 for each violation (Utah Code 31A-2-308(1)).
What this law does
An insurer not subject to Section 31A-22-634 may not publicly display or publicly post in any manner an individual's Social Security number, or print an individual's Social Security number on any card required for the individual to access products or services provided or covered by the insurer. "Publicly display or publicly post" means to intentionally communicate or otherwise make available to the general public.
The section does not prevent the collection, use, or release of a Social Security number as required by state or federal law, the use of a Social Security number for internal verification or administrative purposes, or the release of a Social Security number for claims administration purposes or as part of the verification, eligibility, or payment process.
An insurer was required to comply with the section by , and could obtain an extension, which the commissioner was to grant for a period not to exceed if the explanation provided was reasonable. The section was enacted by Chapter 2, 2004 General Session.
When LexLint raises it
When your app profile says your app is an insurer.